Sunday, January 31, 2016

Anastasia and Her Sisters by Carolyn Meyer - ADVISABLE

Anastasia's father, once known as the Emperor of Russia, along
with her mother and one of her sisters, has been taken to Moscow to stand trial
by those who have seized power. Anastasia and her other siblings wait in
Siberia for news of the trial, afraid for their father and unsure about the
future. While waiting, Anastasia recounts through her diary and her older
sister's diary the years that led up to the revolution. Years that
included the end of her childhood, her education, parties, friends, her
family’s house arrest, sickness, and ultimately the war that changed
Russia.

I enjoy and appreciate Carolyn Meyer's attention to detail in
bringing Anastasia to life and making her seem real. There are a few
moments that are a bit dry but Anastasia’s humor lightens things up a bit, and
I especially like it when she discovers her older sister's "real"
diary and reads how she truly feels about many things. It gives the
reader insights to what is actually happening during those years that a young
Anastasia may not have completely understood. As I neared the end of the
book, I was surprised at how much I would have liked a different ending to her
story.

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